Those 3 US hikers in Iran ......
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Originally Posted by Nin009,Aug 3 2009, 09:30 AM
"Students of the Arab culture" One "based in the middle east" "Seasoned travelers" "Warned they were near the Iranian border" "Warned many times not to go there (Ahmed Awa)" because it was very near the Iranian border.
So we have self-professed smart people familiar with the language, area and culture, yet despite warnings of the danger, proceed to drift into hostile territory. Really??? Either the story is a little off, or these intellects deserve to spend some time in an Iranian prison or whatever that country determines their fate to be. Sure it would be nice if they gave them a few lashings and sent them on their way. I think it's a great time for these three to learn all about personal responsibility.
So we have self-professed smart people familiar with the language, area and culture, yet despite warnings of the danger, proceed to drift into hostile territory. Really??? Either the story is a little off, or these intellects deserve to spend some time in an Iranian prison or whatever that country determines their fate to be. Sure it would be nice if they gave them a few lashings and sent them on their way. I think it's a great time for these three to learn all about personal responsibility.
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I would call most of my friends smart just to get my 15 minutes of fame 
"and was described as "fiercely intellectual" by his friend, Chris Foraker, who spoke to CNN affiliate KVAL-TV in Eugene, Oregon."
"and was described as "fiercely intellectual" by his friend, Chris Foraker, who spoke to CNN affiliate KVAL-TV in Eugene, Oregon."
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Originally Posted by JonBoy,Aug 3 2009, 05:35 AM
One of them is described as "fiercely intellectual".
Right. If he's considered smart, it's no wonder the world is as it is today.
Right. If he's considered smart, it's no wonder the world is as it is today.
No intellectual will tell you that though. . . Fundamentally, the hiker in question can certainly ascertain the Aristotelian viciousness of his captors, but clearly can't ascertain that hiking in a global conflict zone might be putting himself at risk.
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Originally Posted by beanseff,Aug 3 2009, 01:47 PM
he can't be to damn inteligent
think about it they're civilians. walking in the desert
they were asking for it, trust me the only reason i went walking around in the desert was because i had to
think about it they're civilians. walking in the desert
they were asking for it, trust me the only reason i went walking around in the desert was because i had to
. . . and ignore the mountains in which they were hiking. . .